The Almanac
Tales from the Kitchen Garden
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An update from our vines
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Last autumn, our teams took to our vines at THE PIG-in the South Downs for the very first time, marking the exciting start of our PIG winemaking journey. Here’s how our homegrown grapes are getting on, seven months later…
Our Somms’ Summer Picks
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To celebrate English Wine Week (15th June – 23rd June 2024), our Wine Teams across THE PIGs share a peek at the bottles they really love from our own soil – and are perfect to enjoy this sunny season!
Summer Holidays in the South
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Hidden gems to explore this sunny season over in the South, around THE PIG in the New Forest, THE PIG-in the wall, and THE PIG-on the Beach.
Summer Holidays in Kent & West Sussex
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Our PIG people have gathered their favourite places to visit out and about around THE PIG-in the South Downs and THE PIG-at Bridge Place this summer, to make your summer holidays one to remember!
Summer Holidays in the West Country
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To really make this summer one to remember, our PIG people have shared their favourite places to visit around our PIGs in the West Country (after all, they know the area like the back of their hand!).
Digging into the mucky stuff with Clean the World
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We recognise our responsibility to be a force for good across THE PIGs. That’s why we’re proud to recycle our used soap from our hotel bedrooms with our friends at Clean the World. Brothers Tommie and Austin Eaton, sat down with us to share how it’s done…
Let’s talk touch therapies…
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Harpreet Ghatora, Head of our Potting Shed treatment rooms, tells us more about holistic Cancer Care treatments across THE PIGs.
How to: Make the most of a small garden with Sarah Raven
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Taking the time to plot and plan the look and feel of a small garden can bring so much joy! So, we sat down with our friend Sarah Raven, to learn her small space gardening secrets to share with you.
How to: Grow amazing salad varieties with Sarah Raven
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There truly is nothing more rewarding than sowing, harvesting, and serving homegrown salads to friends and family, no matter the season. So, we sat down with Sarah Raven to hear her top tips for growing amazing salad varieties at home.